Waiting On You

Waiting On You
Kristan Higgins

Is your first love worth a second chance…?Colleen O'Rourke is in love with love…just not when it comes to herself. Most nights, she can be found behind the bar at the Manningsport, New York, tavern she owns with her twin brother, doling out romantic advice to the lovelorn, mixing martinis and staying more or less happily single. See, ten years ago, Lucas Campbell broke her heart…an experience Colleen doesn't want to have again, thanks. Since then, she's been happy with a fling here and there, some elite-level flirting and playing matchmaker to her friends.But a family emergency has brought Lucas back to town, handsome as ever and still the only man who's ever been able to crack her defenses. Seems like maybe they've got some unfinished business waiting for them–but to find out, Colleen has to let her guard down, or risk losing a second chance with the only man she's ever loved.

Is your first love worth a second chance…?

Colleen O’Rourke is in love with love…just not when it comes to herself. Most nights, she can be found behind the bar at the Manningsport, New York, tavern she owns with her twin brother, doling out romantic advice to the lovelorn, mixing martinis and staying more or less happily single. See, ten years ago, Lucas Campbell broke her heart…an experience Colleen doesn’t want to have again, thanks. Since then, she’s been happy with a fling here and there, some elite-level flirting and playing matchmaker to her friends.

But a family emergency has brought Lucas back to town, handsome as ever and still the only man who’s ever been able to crack her defenses. Seems like maybe they’ve got some unfinished business waiting for them—but to find out, Colleen has to let her guard down, or risk losing a second chance with the only man she’s ever loved.

Select praise for the novels of New York Times bestselling author Kristan Higgins (#ulink_05b1ccae-3826-5395-9244-bff6cdb2047f)

“A deliriously funny story.… The Best Man is Kristan Higgins’s best book—and that’s saying a lot.”

—Eloisa James

“You’ll adore every bit of this story.… Higgins’s latest is sexy, screwy, funny and fulfilling—a simply radiant read.”

—USA TODAY on The Best Man

“Strong storytelling and a refreshing, sarcastic edge…thoroughly entertaining.”

—People magazine on Somebody to Love

“A funny, poignant romance.”

—Publishers Weekly, starred review, on My One and Only

“A heartwarming, multi-generational tale of lost love, broken hearts and second chances.”

—BookPage on The Next Best Thing

“The path to love is bumpy in this surprisingly deep charmer from rom-com queen Higgins. Emotional resonance balances zany antics in a powerful story that feels completely real.”

—Publishers Weekly, starred review, on The Best Man

“Kristan Higgins specializes in the kind of prose that makes you laugh out loud…hilarious on the surface, but with a bittersweet subtext.”

—National Public Radio on Somebody to Love

“Another sweet, touching must-read for Higgins fans and anyone who enjoys a perfect combination of humor and romance.”

—Kirkus, starred review, on The Best Man

Waiting on You

Kristan Higgins

www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)

This book is dedicated to my beamish boy, Declan,

who makes me laugh every single day. This is the part where I’m tempted to get mushy and sentimental

and use a lot of nicknames, but I’ll try to keep it dignified. Let’s just say that you’re everything a mother could ever hope for in a son, and I love you. Tremendously.

Contents

Cover (#ue29f94dc-8f58-559b-a701-ef5b156bfe42)

Back Cover Text (#u7e8e4d75-cbcf-5dec-9ba3-b78c852fedf6)

Praise (#ub48304c4-7cc5-5a8e-ba15-faf290bf72a8)

Title Page (#u8c23fe81-ce6d-5ee0-8bda-0a893d22b3ce)

Dedication (#ud78c2bd1-2cbd-562b-a74f-e522b24ac2ef)

CHAPTER ONE (#uc4bc4b4b-6f51-5014-bb32-7528bb0c8da3)

CHAPTER TWO (#u632b28cf-35b7-5b5e-a053-e5bd116dd439)

CHAPTER THREE (#u1dbebcc8-680b-5e67-a4c8-b85f0a70e700)

CHAPTER FOUR (#u83487591-5d53-5ec3-a60e-9a68ed926153)

CHAPTER FIVE (#uad026151-05b7-57f3-8303-908ef3a1b27f)

CHAPTER SIX (#u76401e39-df5d-55b3-8116-b096d82821e6)

CHAPTER SEVEN (#u839a2be3-7ec9-5afc-ba46-f2488ac9a921)

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CHAPTER TEN (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER ELEVEN (#litres_trial_promo)

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CHAPTER THIRTEEN (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER FOURTEEN (#litres_trial_promo)

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